Because of errors in the genetics of clones, there could be imbalances in cloned animals’ hormone, protein, and fat levels that could compromise safety of products. Furthermore, the surrogate mothers of clones are often injected with immense doses of hormones to improve the odds of that the cloned embryo will implant in the surrogate mother’s uterus. Since the surrogate mothers have no value after giving birth to the clones, they are often sent to the slaughterhouse. Because the mothers have been dosed with hormones, the meat distributed and sold for human consumption may contain veterinary pharmaceuticals. The clones themselves, having been born with severely compromised immune systems, are frequently given massive doses of antibiotics and other medications. Commercialization of cloned products would almost certainly increase amounts of veterinary hormones and antibiotics into the human food supply. Commercialization of these products may also increase the incidence of illnesses caused by food consumption, such as E. coli infections(Mendelson III, 5). Even if cloned livestock was safe for consumption, it would not be necessary to produce. Farmers are already producing so much meat that they must find export markets to make a profit. Milk is cheaper than bottled water, and the dairy industry
Because of errors in the genetics of clones, there could be imbalances in cloned animals’ hormone, protein, and fat levels that could compromise safety of products. Furthermore, the surrogate mothers of clones are often injected with immense doses of hormones to improve the odds of that the cloned embryo will implant in the surrogate mother’s uterus. Since the surrogate mothers have no value after giving birth to the clones, they are often sent to the slaughterhouse. Because the mothers have been dosed with hormones, the meat distributed and sold for human consumption may contain veterinary pharmaceuticals. The clones themselves, having been born with severely compromised immune systems, are frequently given massive doses of antibiotics and other medications. Commercialization of cloned products would almost certainly increase amounts of veterinary hormones and antibiotics into the human food supply. Commercialization of these products may also increase the incidence of illnesses caused by food consumption, such as E. coli infections(Mendelson III, 5). Even if cloned livestock was safe for consumption, it would not be necessary to produce. Farmers are already producing so much meat that they must find export markets to make a profit. Milk is cheaper than bottled water, and the dairy industry